De titel is 'Beneath the Surface' en gaat over hoe mensen naar mensen kijken die in de spotlight staan. Het lijkt wel dat de meeste mensen denken dat wanneer je een profatleet bent en regelmatig aandacht krijgt dat dan alles perfect is, maar dat is helemaal niet zo. Elk huisje heeft zijn kruisje. In 'Beneath the Surface' gaat het eigenlijk over de problemen die Kevin Reed (ex-ploegmaat van Bree) had met het spelen van basketbal in het buitenland. In zijn moederland denkt iedereen dat hij perfect gelukkig is en dat alles vlotjes loopt. Maar dat is het echte leven niet. Hij heeft het over het tegendeel bewijzen aan mensen die dachten dat je het niet zou halen. Hij spreekt over de dagelijkse strijd en de wil om elke dag door te gaan. Zijn positieve instelling leidt tot succes, maar de weg er naar is niet zo gemakkelijk. Ik hoop dat dit lied vele mensen kan raken en inspireren. Bij mij lukte dat in elk geval wel.
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Music written by Brian Lynch
Lyrics written by Kevin Reed
Vocals: Kevin Reed & Brian Lynch
Guitar: Brian Lynch
Drums: Tim Black
Base and Organ: Cindy Gebruers
Recorded and Mixed by Erwin Dirckx
LYRICS:
Beneath the surface
verse 1
Right from the start, i'll let you know that my life is stressful
so everything that i write with my pencil is right from my heart
spit right to the beat, my life's what i speak
Long days and cold nights follow (follow)
they said the sun would come out tomorrow
but it didn't, another cloudy day
work with no pay, I'm gonna start play lotto (real talk man)
And I don't need 2 million (nah)
I just wanna provide for 2 children
gotta house back home in the states that I want
but I couldn't get the loan from the bank (from the bank)
So what's a man to do?
Seems like i'm caught up in the catch 22 (22)
22 time flies so fast seems like yesterday i was just 22 (22)
Now my son's getting older
feel like the weight of the world is on my shoulders (uh)
how can I be a soldier?
alergic to snakes surrounded by cobras (its hard)
Chorus
All that glitters ain't gold, all that shines isn't diamonds
n diamonds diamonds
All that glitters ain't gold, all that shines isn't diamonds
n diamonds
It's not as easy as it seems
but never let go of your dreams
verse 2
Verse 2 now what should I do?
do you have any clue what your boy has been through? (you don't know)
step behind the scenes, and try to walk a mile in my size 15's (it ain`t easy man)
it not easy to do this,
but God is my guide and He's leading me through this (and its not easy)
dudes i was cool with
thought they were friends in the end they were Judas (Judas)
but you live and you learn,
you don't always get what you give in return like (you live and you learn)
I gave you all real and you all gave fake back
I gave you all love and you all gave hate back
but i'm over it, the phoniness is so highschool i'm to grown for this
there's moves to be made
bills to be paid
family to feed
children to raise
everything that glitters ain't gold man (it's not as easy as it seems, but never let go of your dreams)
everything that shines ain't diamonds kid
its an uphill roll man
but regardless i'm gonna keep climbing it
Chorus
All that glitters ain't gold, all that shines isn't diamonds
n diamonds diamonds diamonds
all that glitters ain't gold, all that shines isn't diamonds
diamonds!
It's not as easy as it seems
but never let go of your dreams
no no
don't ever let go
take it home k reed
Verse 3 Outtro
I just wanna make this clear
this for all those who said I wouldn't make it here
I persevered, I kept my head up
I never give up, fall down you get up
I came to far to turn
I can write a book about the things that I learned
never let the things you facin,
interfere with the dreams you chasin
a wise man told me to just be patient
good things come if you just keep waitin
but the clock is racin and i feel like
my backs against the wall, but i still fight
have you any idea what my fear's like
sort of like a nightmare, but it's real life!
and all that shines ain't diamonds